Precautions including social distance should be strictly followed, Chief Minister Sindh Photo: File

Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that the number of confirmed cases of Corona in the province has reached 20,883.

Informing about the latest situation of Corona in Sindh, the Chief Minister said that 6023 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, thus 149,566 tests of Corona have been conducted in the province. During the last 24 hours, 959 new cases were reported in the province, bringing the number of confirmed cases of corona in Sindh to 20,883. Today, 660 patients have recovered and gone home, bringing the number of patients recovering from Corona to 7,015. At present 13528 patients are undergoing treatment, 11895 patients are undergoing treatment in homes and 797 centers while 836 patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.

Murad Ali Shah said that 668 new cases were reported in Karachi in the last 24 hours after which the number of cases of corona virus in Karachi has increased to 16,292, 253 from East District of Karachi and 114 from South 103, 103 new cases were reported in Korangi and Central District, 70 in West District and 25 in Malir.

Besides, 25 from Ghotki, 14 from Sukkur, 13 from Thatta, 10 from Shikarpur, 9 from Larkana, 7 from Hyderabad, 6 from Jamshoro, 5 from Qambar Shahdadkot, 3 from Khairpur and Shaheed Benazirabad, 3 from Sanghar and 2 while new cases were reported. Happened

Murad Ali Shah said that corona virus in Sindh claimed 4 more lives in 24 hours, after which the number of deaths from corona virus in Sindh rose to 340. The condition of 170 patients is critical, of which 41 are on ventilators.

The Sindh Chief Minister appealed to the people to celebrate Eid with simplicity due to the outbreak of Corona. He said that people should stay at home on Eid and precautionary measures including social distance should be strictly followed. Should take care of